Paul Grasmanis was drafted No. 116 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 104 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #116
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 104
- Career AV
- 12103rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Paul Grasmanis came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
104 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 104
- Career approximate value
- 12103rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 433% of career value
- Final season
- 20059 years after the draft
Around pick 116
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Grasmanis.
Fresno State
Penn State
Winston-Salem State
South Carolina
Notre Dame in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#74
Jim Flanigan
DT · CHI · 1994
Notre Dame
#49
Chris Zorich
DT · CHI · 1991
Notre Dame
#120
Oliver Gibson
DT · PIT · 1995
Notre Dame
#28
Jerry Tillery
DT · LAC · 2019
Notre Dame
#255
Mike Golic
DT · TEN · 1985
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Grasmanis in the 1996 NFL Draft
Paul Grasmanis is a Defensive tackle out of Notre Dame selected No. 116 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft. 104 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paul Grasmanis drafted?
Paul Grasmanis was selected No. 116 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/paul-grasmanis.
What college did Paul Grasmanis play for?
Paul Grasmanis played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Paul Grasmanis's NFL career turn out?
104 regular-season games · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/paul-grasmanis.